Shotgun air shocks question for my Nightrain
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Cruiser
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Shotgun air shocks question for my Nightrain
I've done a search, but couldn't find the answer I needed...if it's out there, let me know.
I'm considering air suspension for my '06 'train. The OL & I tour enough to but a serious load on the bike, and we've scraped a tire more than once.
DON'T suggest I go touring....I love my 'train and can't affort two scoots (yet!), so we're willing to dump some change into making this one work.
Here's my question: how do these handle two-up & loaded?
Second question: if Shotguns are one-piece, what about blocking the tranny drain plug? Do you really have to strip the rear suspension to change tranny fluid?
Any help would be great!
I'm considering air suspension for my '06 'train. The OL & I tour enough to but a serious load on the bike, and we've scraped a tire more than once.
DON'T suggest I go touring....I love my 'train and can't affort two scoots (yet!), so we're willing to dump some change into making this one work.
Here's my question: how do these handle two-up & loaded?
Second question: if Shotguns are one-piece, what about blocking the tranny drain plug? Do you really have to strip the rear suspension to change tranny fluid?
Any help would be great!
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First off the shock will handle 2 up with a full load perfectly. Secondly, The shock has been designed so that you remove the front two mounting bolts and it pivots out of the way of the transmission drain plug. Third, I sell them at a discounted price. Any more questions?
Drew
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Cruiser
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So it really only adds one small step to the maintenance routine? Will my regular Craftsman bike lift work for that, or will I need more space?
Thanks, BTW. I wondered if you'd be the first responder. I'm doing my homework right now. It'll be a couple of months before I buy anything. I don't spend that kinda dough without knowing a whole lot more about the product than I do now!
Thanks, BTW. I wondered if you'd be the first responder. I'm doing my homework right now. It'll be a couple of months before I buy anything. I don't spend that kinda dough without knowing a whole lot more about the product than I do now!
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Which lift do you have? Post a link to it please. I have a HF hi position lift which makes it really easy to change the oil. Have you read the isntall/review thread?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ll-thread.html
Drew
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ll-thread.html
Drew
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My biggest question on them is:
I live on the east coast, and what if it fails/ breaks? How would I go about getting it fixed?
I live on the east coast, and what if it fails/ breaks? How would I go about getting it fixed?
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JD will ship you a new one(it is yet to happen with any of my customers) and a return label to ship the other one back.
Drew
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think of it like this.
its a one piece construction part, just like a Mac computer. They never, or rarely get viruses. Since its a one piece construction, the opportunity for failure is highly minimized.
its a one piece construction part, just like a Mac computer. They never, or rarely get viruses. Since its a one piece construction, the opportunity for failure is highly minimized.
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